COVID-19 claims the lives of an 80-year-old woman and a 12-year-old boy in Jamaica. Health officials there say they had pre existing conditions and are from Manchester. Their deaths bring the total number of fatalities to 38. There were 114 … Continue reading →

Two more persons have died from the COVID-19 bringing the total fatalities in the country to 45. In a release this morning the Ministry of Health says the deceased are an elderly female with co-morbidities and an adult male. It … Continue reading →

The Ministry of Health is assuring the public the Chronic Disease Assistance Program (CDAP) continues and the services offered via this initiative are provided to the public on an ongoing basis. The Ministry of Health notes the letter to the … Continue reading →

Condolences continue to pour in following news of the passing of Veteran Journalist, Owen Baptiste. Mr. Baptiste died on Tuesday night at the West Shore Medical Center. Newscenter 5 understands Mr. Baptiste died following complications associated with diabetes. His death … Continue reading →

The Commissioner of Police wants to make it compulsory for all medical practitioners to report incidents of abuse. Commissioner Gary Griffith boasts that no politician has ever ventured to do this, but vows he will. The Commissioner tells media, the … Continue reading →

As the world observes Suicide Prevention Day today, there is a call for an urgent intervention locally given the alarming rate of the affliction globally. Director of the Ministry of Health’s Mental Health Unit Dr. Hazel Othello says according to … Continue reading →

Levi Vanhanghen is identified as the man shot dead in St. Joseph Reports say the incident took place at Wharf Trace Maracas St. Joseph around 9:15 am yesterday. Newscenter 5 understands several explosions were heard and residents investigated. They found … Continue reading →

Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh says steps have been taken to decentralise testing. He tells the COVID-19 Media Briefing that to this end thousands of test kits have been acquired. Minister Deyalsingh gave a breakdown of the figures. Minister Deyalsingh said … Continue reading →